What makes a great dad or father figure? For some, it’s a quiet kind of support that needs no spotlight. For others, it’s encouragement, guidance, a sense of safety, or someone who listens without judgment. Sometimes that person is a biological father. Other times, it’s a stepdad, grandfather, mentor, teacher, or chosen family member. What […]
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By Sylvia Fuerstenberg, Executive Director of The Arc of King County
Wings for Autism took flight at SeaTac Airport, and it was a great success. I am so grateful for all of the families who took pa...
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Governor O'Malley Forms New Commission for Effective Community Inclusion of Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- The Arc Maryland responds to Governor O’...
By Barry Meyer, Executive Director of The Arc Baton Rouge
Earlier this month, we were thrilled to welcome five visiting educators from Brazil to The Arc Baton Rouge Children’s Services. The visit...
By Denise Seibert, Director of Development, Evansville Arc
Last month, Evansville Arc was proud to partner with The Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana to host our first ever art show in The Arts ...
By Shannon Quinn, Guest Blogger
Shannon Quinn is a dancer and teacher at Dance Place, a nonprofit arts campus in Washington, DC. In April, her company, ReVision dance company will perform “Just B...
By Caleb Wilson, Vocational Director, The Arc of Clarion and Venango Counties Inc.
A valuable lesson we have learned through our efforts of connecting individuals with intellectual and developmenta...
Claiming more than 100 lives, leaving millions without power, and destroying hundreds of thousands of homes, Hurricane Sandy will not soon be forgotten. The total cost of damages in New York and New J...
